Noun. 1. hyaline cartilage-translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages; forms most of the fetal skeleton. cartilage, gristle-tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults.oun. 1. hyaline cartilage-translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages; forms most of the fetal skeleton. cartilage, gristle-tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults.
You can see The Thinker all over the world. In his lifetime, Rodin made at least 10 castings of The Thinker. Upon his death in 1917, the rights to recast it were given to the nation of France. Since then, that number has grown to over 20.
Early Years: Auguste Rodin was born into humble beginnings in Paris, France, in 1840. After failing to excel academically he was sent to a boarding school run by an uncle in Beauvais but Rodin's shy nature and shortsightedness meant that he could still barely read and write by the time he left in 1854.